Videos

Presented at MAD-ID 2025, Natt Patimavirujh, PharmD, supports fidaxomicin over vancomycin for high-risk groups, including transplant and chemotherapy patients.

Andrew Handel, MD, discusses prevention, how to remove ticks, and the burden of Lyme disease in certain populations.

Presented at MAD-ID by Mohammed Al Musawa, PharmD, BCIDP, the study found lower clinical success with imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam in obese patients, raising questions about dosing strategies.

At MAD-ID, Alyssa Cox, PharmD, showed fidaxomicin reduces 90-day recurrence by 68.3% versus vancomycin, with rates of 7.9% vs. 19% in 176 hospitalized patients.

At MAD-ID, Jose Alexander, MD, reports 98% susceptibility in ESBL E coli and 76% in K pneumoniae, underscoring the need for species-specific testing.

At MAD-ID 2025, Tiffany Lee, PharmD, presents multi-center findings showing no increase in AKI with higher initial dosing.

At MAD-ID 2025, William R Mikesell, PharmD, presented data showing 20% vs 16% treatment failure rates in doxycycline and minocycline groups.

Christina Lee, PharmD, and Julia Donahue, PharmD, analyzed 533 encounters revealing a 27.1% readmission rate in immunocompromised patients versus 14.1% in non-immunocompromised patients.

At MAD-ID, Dianne Nguyen, MD, shares Phase 3 data showing consistent tolerability of the microbiome therapy across high-risk patient populations

In a new study presented at MAD-ID, omadacycline was found to have an 86% clinical success rate across a wide-range of infections and pathogens in an immunocompromised population.

At MAD-ID, Marc Scheetz, PharmD, discusses how PK/PD modeling and AUC-based strategies offer safer, more precise antibiotic therapy.

Logan Brock, PharmD, presents data at MAD-ID, showing limited diagnostic yield from routine fungal cultures and delayed results compared with standard methods.

After the leaders of the NIH, FDA, and HHS made an announcement stating that both pregnant women and children were going to be taken off the COVID-19 immunization schedule, they decided to offer a new designation for the latter group, making it a shared decision between providers and patients.

At MAD-ID 2025, Kimberly Leuthner, PharmD, FIDSA, highlights the need for larger prospective studies amid limited current evidence.

At MAD-ID 2025, Jiye Park, PharmD, presents findings showing once-daily dosing is effective, with no added benefit from extended vancomycin use after antibiotics.

At MAD-ID 2025, Dakota Rorie, PharmD, highlights cost and access barriers to uptake of preferred CDI therapy.

At MAD-ID 2025, Rachel M. Kenney, PharmD, discusses treatment shifts, microbiome innovations, and pharmacists' roles in optimizing outcomes.

Timmy Do, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, presents case series at MAD-ID 2025 on investigational therapies following tecovirimat failure.

At MAD-ID 2025, Cadhan McFadden presents data from a multidisciplinary ambulatory care project using PEN-FAST scoring and oral challenges to improve antibiotic access and accuracy.

At MAD-ID 2025, Elizabeth Dodds Ashley, PharmD, MHS, explains how NHSN’s Antibiotic Resistance Option is shaping stewardship and clinical decision-making.

At MAD-ID, a study highlights how prescribing in these settings suggests a need for antimicrobial stewardship efforts.

At MAD-ID, Timothy Aungst, PharmD, outlines the role of artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making, curriculum design, and infectious disease practice.

Part 2 of insights from Robert Bransfield, MD's research on the immune system’s role in psychiatric disorders.

Robert Bransfield, MD, introduces his understanding of how infectious diseases may trigger or worsen psychiatric disorders through genetics, immune response, and environmental factors.

A panel discusses how vaccine policy under new federal government policies, why misinformation has flourished and what individual providers can do to win back patient trust.

Paul Feuerstadt, MD, discuses the treatment’s overall safety and efficacy profile and provides insights on data around smaller subsets of patients with comorbidities.

Alexander Laurenson presents T-cell-focused tool at the 2025 Vaccinology Conference using data from 18 countries and 748 HLA alleles to address immune diversity in Africa.

New meta-analysis at the 2025 vaccinology conference highlights the efficacy of maternal RSV vaccines, with calls for enhanced monitoring following safety issues with one candidate

More than 80% of adults support COVID-19 vaccination, but hesitancy linked to side effects, geopolitics, and misinformation remains a challenge, says lead researcher Mahmud Sheku, MPH, MSc.

Zandraetta Tims-Cook, MD, MPH, highlights the need for inclusive HIV prevention strategies and discusses the potential of long-acting injectable PrEP in improving care and reducing disparities.